Lenovo Thinkvantage Toolbox; Fru Tests - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E420s Hardware Maintenance Manual

Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox

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Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox is a diagnostic program that works through the Windows
It enables you to view symptoms of computer problems and solutions for them, and includes automatic
notification when action is required, computing assistance, advanced diagnostics, and diagnostic history.
Note: To install the latest Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox on the computer, go to
http://web.lenovothinkvantagetoolbox.com/ click Download Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox, and then
follow the instructions on the Web site.
To run this program, do as follows:
Windows 7:
Click Start ➙ Control Panel ➙ System and Security ➙ Lenovo - System Health and Diagnostics.
Windows XP:
Click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ ThinkVantage ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox.
Follow the instructions on the screen. Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox also has problem determination aids
that determine software and usage problems.
For additional information about this program, see the Help for the program.

FRU tests

The following table shows the test for each FRU.
Table 1. FRU tests
FRU
System board
Power
LCD unit
Audio
Speaker
Keyboard
Hard disk drive or solid state
drive (SSD)
Diskette drive
Optical drive
Memory
Applicable test
1. Diagnostics ➙ CPU/Coprocessor
2. Diagnostics ➙ Systemboard
Diagnostics ➙ ThinkPad Devices ➙ AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2)
1. Diagnostics ➙ Video Adapter
2. Interactive Tests ➙ Video
Enter the ThinkPad Setup and change Serial ATA (SATA) setting to Compatibility, and
run Diagnostics ➙ Other Device ➙ Conexant Audio
Interactive Tests ➙ Internal Speaker
Note: Once Audio test is done, the no sound is heard this test. In this case, turn off
and turn on the computer. Then, run this test again.
1. Diagnostics ➙ Systemboard ➙ Keyboard
2. Interactive Tests ➙ Keyboard
Enter the ThinkPad Setup and change Serial ATA (SATA) setting to Compatibility, and
run Diagnostics ➙ Fixed Disks
1. Diagnostics ➙ Diskette Drives
2. Interactive Tests ➙ Diskette
1. Diagnostics ➙ Other Devices ➙ Optical Drive
2. Interactive Tests ➙ Optical Drive Test
1. If two DIMMs are installed, remove one of them and run Diagnostics ➙ System
Memory.
2. If the problem does not recur, return the DIMM to its place, remove the other one,
and run the test again.
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